What there really needs to be is some kind of body or organisation
That either vets these manifestos before they are published and publishes alongside them some sort of appraisal/impact statement or alternatively that you can complain to or ask to investigate these claims that politicians make during campaigns.
As far as I can see there is absolutely no means for members of the public to do this during the campaign.
Johnson should not be allowed to say “we are building 40 new hospitals” when the truth is they are not yet. He should not be able to say 50,000 new nurses when 19,000 are existing. Corbyn should not be allowed to brandish a 500 page document he knows most people will never read and spread blatant scaremongering lies on national television.
Sometimes the media or some within the media do their job and call them out on it, other times they actively help spread these lies.
It’s not a very satisfactory situation.
Posted By: Jim on November 28th 2019 at 14:03:50
Message Thread
- Re tax discussion of y'day (General Chat) - paulg, Nov 28, 12:03:24
- he also said: (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 28, 13:01:26
- true and correct (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Nov 28, 13:32:20
- He’s great isn’t he? (General Chat) - Old Git, Nov 28, 13:08:43
- What there really needs to be is some kind of body or organisation (General Chat) - Jim, Nov 28, 14:03:50
- that wold be great ... but who would run it and make appointments to it? (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Nov 28, 14:28:52
- if only we already had an appropriate organisation that could be empowered to do it (General Chat) - CWC, Nov 28, 14:32:26
- Yes wouldn't be hard to enable them to do this, just set up a team from across the (General Chat) - Jim, Nov 28, 14:50:02
- imagine VAR on this scale - you'd have to wait til next Spring for an answer (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Nov 28, 15:38:11
- Yes wouldn't be hard to enable them to do this, just set up a team from across the (General Chat) - Jim, Nov 28, 14:50:02
- if only we already had an appropriate organisation that could be empowered to do it (General Chat) - CWC, Nov 28, 14:32:26
- that wold be great ... but who would run it and make appointments to it? (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Nov 28, 14:28:52
- or the OBR (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 28, 13:24:35
- What there really needs to be is some kind of body or organisation (General Chat) - Jim, Nov 28, 14:03:50
- and so should it be. Don't get owt for nowt. I am now 69 and cannot (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 28, 12:42:45
- My dog is looking forward to the Butler and new bed both parties have promised her..... (General Chat) - yellowman, Nov 28, 12:08:15
- he also said: (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 28, 13:01:26
Reply to Message
In order to add a post to the WotB Message Board you must be a registered WotB user.
If you are not yet registered then please visit the registration page. You should ensure that their browser is setup to accept cookies.